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On Feb 9, Swedish Hospital (Cherry Hill campus) honored 22 nurses with the DAISY Award for the extraordinary care they have given to patients.
Five nurses who work at the Swedish Ballard…MORE
Ballard - News
Cyclist makes film that urges City to improve Ballard Bridge safety
Mon, 02/23/15
The Ballard Bridge has a long history of not being the safest bridge to cross for pedestrians, but Ballardite and co-owner of Peddler Brewery, Haley Woods, has created a video with hopes of improving the crossing.
Woods has created a…MORE
Murray, Godden announce Paid Parental Leave program for City of Seattle Employees
Mon, 02/23/15
Today, Mayor Ed Murray and Councilmember Jean Godden announced a new paid parental leave benefit for City of Seattle employees.
Murray and Godden will introduce legislation that will provide employees access to four weeks per year of paid…MORE
Police on watch for man in golden van after child luring attempt
Wed, 02/18/15
Seattle police are on the lookout for a man driving a gold colored van after the driver reportedly posed as a school transportation official and tried to convince a mother to let her child ride with him.
According to Seattle Police,…MORE
King County Board of Health Subcommittee to vote on temporary fees for farmers market vendors
Wed, 02/18/15
The King County Board of Health will hold its next meeting Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. Last month the Board of Health subcommittee proposed keeping farmers market and temporary fees at 2014 levels through 2015. The Board will likely…MORE
Ballard Development: 90 unit apartment buldling approved for NW 51st Street
Wed, 02/18/15
The Seattle Department of Planning and Development has approved an application for a six-story, 90 unit residential building at 1516 NW 51ST St. The the building will have a 500 square foot live/work unit on the ground level. Plans state that…MORE
Public input wanted for potential public restroom in Ballard
Wed, 02/18/15
The Ballard Partnership for Smart Growth and Seattle's Department of Transportation would like your input on the location and design of a potential public restroom in Central Ballard. This has been a high priority for the Partnership of community…MORE
Crown Hill man barricades himself in home after eating hallucinogenic mushrooms, assaults mother
Wed, 02/18/15
On Feb. 5, Seattle Police reported that they spent hours working to convince a man to come out of his home after he had eaten hallucinogens and assaulted his mother.
The incident happened at the 9200 block of Eighth Avenue Northwest at…MORE
Multicultural Committee puts on first ever BHS multicultural assembly
Wed, 02/18/15
By Elliot Bailey The Talisman A&E Editor
Ballard’s first multicultural assembly was held on February 13, and student groups and two private groups performed dances and songs representative of their cultural origin.
“Sometimes…MORE
2015 Seattle Commute Trip Reduction Awards
Wed, 02/18/15
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and Commute Seattle recently hosted the first annual Seattle CTR Champion Awards ceremony. SDOT Director Scott Kubly, Seattle’s Director of Policy and Innovation Robert Feldstein and Downtown…MORE
